Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: North-South railway fares to increase 7-15% in early April

Saturday, March 29, 2008

North-South railway fares to increase 7-15% in early April

Ticket fares on North-South trains will be officially adjusted from April 1st under the regulation raising the ceiling level and holding the lowest level the same, announced the Vietnam Railway Corporation. In particular, the TN1 and TN2 trains will keep the current price level of 420,000 VND a ticket for hard seat. Tickets for other Thong Nhat trains will increase by 7-15 percent. Tickets on the Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh route will have largest increase, such as SE3/ SE4 trains at 1,148,000 VND a ticket and TN3/TN4 trains at 516,000 VND a ticket for hard seats. Moreover, from April 1, tickets for Thong Nhat Trains with the TN designation will not include food cost like trains with the SE signs. Because the number of passengers is forecast to decrease and fuel cost to increase, the Vietnam Railway Corporation has decided not to operate Thong Nhat trains during summer 2008. However, Hanoi and Saigon passenger transport companies will run local trains if passenger numbers suddenly increase.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.